Research projects - Luleå University of Technology

Ongoing projects (in chronological order)

Separation of microplastics from stormwater and snow (2020-2021)

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MACRO – Food in circular robust systems (2020-2021)

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Constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment: Adaptation to cold climate (2020-2022)

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The untapped potential of greywater: Decentralised treatment for blue-green urban spaces (2019-2023)

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Soil infiltration for wastewater treatment – design, function and assessment criteria (2019-2020)

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µrban plastics - Sources, sinks & flows of microplastics in the urban environment (2019-2021)

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FanpLESStic-sea (2019-2021)

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RECO-Resource efficient coordinated maintenance&renewal of streets, water and sewer pipes (2019-2021

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Resource efficient and coordinated maintenance and renewal of horizontal water and road assets

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ON-SITE Small-scale wastewater treatment systems (2019-2021)

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Electrocoagulation as a treatment component for polluted stormwater

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GreenNano 3 - for urban drainage management (2018-2020)

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DRIZZLE - Center for stormwater management (2017-2022)

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Advanced Modular Treatment Trains for Urban Stormwater to Protect the Receiving Waters (2017-2020)

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Test bed for evaluation of stormwater facilities at HSB Living Lab, Gothenburg (2016 - 2021)

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Area-efficient stormwater treatment - Where? When? How? (2016-2020)

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Undeclared sources (2016-2021)

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Bioretention: from copy‐pasted standard solutions to sophisticated design (2016-2020)

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Assessment and modeling of green infrastructure for urban catchments (2016-2020)

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Small flexible sanitation solutions: adaptation to a changing world (2016-2019)

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Reliable modeling of green infrastructure in green urban catchments (2015-2019)

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Sustainable urban snow handling (2015-2019)

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Improving green roof performance in demanding climates (2015-2019)

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Stormwater&Sewers (started in 2010)

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Completed projects (selection)

Microorganisms in sand filters for wastewater treatment (2017-2018)

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INXCES INnovations for eXtreme Climatic EventS (2016-2019)

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Discharge of bacteria from on-site wastewater treatment units (2015-2016)

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Phosphorus filters for on-site wastewater treatment – how long do they work? (2015-2016)

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Small-scale wastewater treatment systems: a comparative analysis (2014-2017)

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Green infrastructure for sustainable cities (2014-2017)

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Summary report - Stormwater treatment facilities (2014-2015)

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Renovating aging sewers? Improving environment and health or waste of money? (2013-2017)

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GreenNano 2 - for urban drainage management (2013-2016)

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Green/Blue Cities (2013-2016)

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Clean Water (2013-2015)

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Uncertainties due to stormwater sampling techniques (2013)

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Long term performance of stormwater wetland systems (2012-2015)

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Attract - Attractive and sustainable cities in cold climates (2011-2016)

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Advancing Stormwater Biofiltration: Overcoming Obstacles for Increased Implementation (2011-2015)

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URBAN SNOWMELT – pollutants, dynamics and environmental significance (2010-2012)

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Food Waste Disposers (FWD) - Long term impact on sewerage (2010-2011)

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Reactive filters for phosphorus treatment in wastewater (2009-2013)

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New Giron (finished 2011)

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Sustainable stormwater management (2008-2011)

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Climate adaption of urban water systems

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Stormwater sediments – A problem for the environment? (2007-2009)

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Fat, oil and grease in sewer systems (2007-2009)

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Early warning system - Is this something for our municipalities? (2007-2008)

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Urban drainage and climate change (completed 2008)

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Improving stormwater biofilters (2005-2010)

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Quality of urban runoff in cold climate (2005-2007)

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Stormwater in cold climate (completed 2004)

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Published:11 April 2014

Updated: 15 December 2020

By:Sylvia Kowar